CVE-2026-94169: WordPress The Grid plugin <= 2.8.1 - Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability
- Is it exploited?
Not on CISA's list. CISA has not added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog as of . If CISA adds it, this page shows it as known exploited.
- How likely is exploitation in the next 30 days?
- 4.4%
EPSS score, percentile 91.3 of all scored records. A probability estimated by FIRST, not a report of exploitation.
- How severe?
- 10.0 Critical
CVSS v3.1 base score, given by the CNA
- What should I do?
Update the WordPress The Grid plugin to the latest available version (at least 2.8.2).Solution from the CVE record.
CISA has set no required action, because the vulnerability is not in KEV.
The CVE record links no vendor advisory, patch or mitigation.
- Which versions are affected?
Affected
- 2.8.1 and earlier
Unaffected from 2.8.2
Source: CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, 2026.10.28, as of ; FIRST Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS), v2026.06.15, as of ; CVE List V5 (CVE Program), cve_2026-10-29_0000Z, as of . About the data.
What to do
Solution (from the CVE record)
Update the WordPress The Grid plugin to the latest available version (at least 2.8.2).
Advisories and patches
The CVE record links no vendor advisory, patch or mitigation.
Affected products and versions
As listed in the CVE record.
| Status | Versions |
|---|---|
| Affected | 2.8.1 and earlier |
| Unaffected | from 2.8.2 |
Versions not listed are: unaffected.
Versions the record lists as unaffected: 2.8.2.
Source: CVE List V5 (CVE Program), cve_2026-10-29_0000Z, as of . About the data.
About this vulnerability
Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability in Theme-one The Grid the-grid allows Command Injection.This issue affects The Grid: from n/a through 2.8.1.
Summary: CVE record, as of .
- CISA has not added CVE-2026-94169 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, as of 28 Oct 2026.
- The CVE record was published on 16 Oct 2026.
- The CVE record carries a CVSS v3.1 base score of 10.0 (Critical), given by its CNA.
- FIRST's EPSS model puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.4% (percentile 91.3), as of 29 Oct 2026. EPSS is a statistical estimate, not a report of exploitation.
- CISA's SSVC assessment in the CVE record: exploitation none, automatable yes, technical impact total.
Source: CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, 2026.10.28, as of ; CVE List V5 (CVE Program), cve_2026-10-29_0000Z, as of ; FIRST Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS), v2026.06.15, as of . About the data.
Description
WordPress The Grid plugin <= 2.8.1 - Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability
Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability in Theme-one The Grid the-grid allows Command Injection.This issue affects The Grid: from n/a through 2.8.1.
Source: CVE List V5 (CVE Program), cve_2026-10-29_0000Z, as of . About the data.
Weakness
Attack patterns (CAPEC)
- CAPEC-248: Command Injection
CWE and CAPEC are maintained by MITRE; the entries are those named in the CVE record.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
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